Making India’s food system climate-proof cannot wait

India's food security model, built heavily on the rice-wheat system and centralized procurement, is increasingly vulnerable to climate change. The authors advocate for transitioning from a basic 'food security' approach to a **climate-resilient food systems** framework. This involves diversifying procurement to include climate-hardy crops like millets and integrating climate risk management across the entire agricultural value chain, from production to the Public Distribution System.